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Fabulous work!

music lover | usa | 01/11/2007

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Nick Garrett, as one of the founding former members of a classical crossover group, Amici Forever, is no novice when it comes to producing emotive music.

He possesses an expressive, velvety bass-baritone voice which is incomparable in style. In addition, he is one of those rare multi talented, classically trained musicians who is meticulous down to the last note.



This album, although a mini, contains an eclectic array of music, including standards like LeGrand's "How Do You Keep The Music Playing" and Bacharach's "I Just Have To Breathe."



Garrett's original vocal renditions and arrangements, based on Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, "Rhapsody In Time," and the "requiem with a twist," "Salva Me" are impressive and affective.



Finally, something of a surprise, or perhaps not so, since Garret is known to admire the Radiohead, is his tribute to Radiohead's "Exit Music (For A Film)." Not since Christopher O'Riley's transcription of Radiohead's music, have I been more pleasantly surprised.



Frankly, after listening to the same ubiquitous songs in every crossover album out there, sung in English, Spanish,and Italian, Garrett's album is a breath of fresh air cutting through the stale fog.



This album reveals Nick Garrett's versatility and ingenuity as a musician, and I am looking forward to his future releases."

Psgator

Kimberly S. Turner | Florida | 05/06/2007

(3 out of 5 stars)

"Very nice CD. Nick Garret's voice is amazing.



His rich vocal style is great. I liked him when he was with "Amici Forever", but this cd shows off his voice. He is beyond singing with a group. Nick Garrett can stand on his own two feet. He does not need anyone else.



I wish to cd was a bit longer, with only 5 songs you start to really enjoy it, than it is over.May be next time

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Sheer Brilliance!

Shakespeare Fan | UK. | 12/11/2006

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This album is amazing! I was quite overcome when I first heard it. Nick has an extraordinary talent of putting into song, so many feelings and emotions and it is impossible to listen to without being moved by it.

Nick not only sings and plays the piano on this album, but is also responsible for the vocal arrangements on all tracks and the lyrics on two of them as well. He has a great talent of combining classical pieces like Rachmaninov's Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini with more modern day lyrics,but then, also covers more contemporary songs like the Radiohead track and gives it his own unique touch.

If you've not heard Nick before, go and buy this album - you won't regret it for a moment - it is spectacular....I still find myself lost for words when I listen to it, but the music seems to express just what I can't."